What’s new in the NFL this season? Here’s a rundown of the key changes you need to know.
It takes time to adjust to seeing a star player in a new uniform, and this season is no exception. Several big names have switched teams, and it’ll be an adjustment for fans to get used to them in their new colors.
Here are some of the biggest names who made the move:
RB Saquon Barkley, Philadelphia Eagles
The Giants and Barkley couldn’t agree on a long-term deal, so he signed a three-year, $37.75 million contract with the Eagles. Losing Barkley to an NFC East rival stings, especially for Giants fans.
Mark your calendars for October 20, when the Eagles and Giants face off for the first time this season.
QB Kirk Cousins, Atlanta Falcons
Cousins won’t be as jarring in his new uniform, having played six seasons with Washington and six with the Minnesota Vikings. The Falcons expect him to be a significant upgrade at quarterback.
WR Diontae Johnson, Carolina Panthers
The Panthers needed talent at receiver to help out Bryce Young, so they traded for Johnson, who will wear No. 5 with Carolina.
RB Derrick Henry, Baltimore Ravens
Perhaps the biggest adjustment will be seeing Henry in Ravens black and purple. Henry had a Hall of Fame résumé over eight seasons with the Tennessee Titans.
WR Stefon Diggs, Houston Texans
The most surprising move of the offseason might have been Diggs being traded from the Buffalo Bills to the Texans. Diggs joins a Texans offense that already had quarterback C.J. Stroud and receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell.
CB L’Jarius Sneed, Tennessee Titans
The Chiefs had one big loss in the offseason, and it was Sneed, a valuable piece of their championship defense. Sneed wasn’t happy with the franchise tag, so the Chiefs traded him to Tennessee.
QB Russell Wilson, Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers have two new quarterbacks, and both look a little odd in their new uniforms. Wilson had a great run with the Seahawks, a not-so-great run with the Broncos, and now is in black and yellow.
WR Keenan Allen, Chicago Bears
Allen had 11 fantastic seasons with the Chargers, collecting 10,530 receiving yards. But the Chargers had salary cap issues, which led to a trade with the Bears.
WR Calvin Ridley, Tennessee Titans
Ridley started with the Falcons, became a star, missed most of two seasons, and then had one solid but unsatisfying season with the Jaguars. The Titans thought enough of what Ridley has left to sign him to a four-year, $92 million deal.
DE Brian Burns, New York Giants
Burns wasn’t happy to be on the Panthers, who never got him the long-term extension he desired. The Panthers settled on a trade with the Giants, who now have one of the best defensive lines in the NFL.
RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans
Mixon was the second biggest trade acquisition for the Texans’ offense this offseason. The Bengals decided to move on after seven seasons with Mixon as their featured back.
RB Josh Jacobs, Green Bay Packers
Jacobs was arguably the best running back in the NFL in 2022, leading the league in rushing for the Raiders. Last season wasn’t as good, but the Packers signed him to a four-year, $48 million contract.
Also: RB Aaron Jones on the Vikings; RB Austin Ekeler on the Commanders; WR Mike Williams on the Jets; OT Tyron Smith on the Jets; DT Christian Wilkins on the Raiders; LB Patrick Queen on the Steelers; WR Gabe Davis on the Jaguars; QB Gardner Minshew II on the Raiders; RB Tony Pollard on the Titans; OLB Jadeveon Clowney on the Panthers; and LB Bobby Wagner on the Commanders